Antonio M. Fernandez

Antonio Manuel Fernandez (17 January 1902-7 November 1956) was a member of the US House of Representatives (D-NM) from 3 January 1943 to 7 November 1956, preceding Joseph Montoya. He was the first holder of New Mexico's second congressional seat since George Curry in 1913.

Biography
Antonio Manuel Fernandez was born in Springer, New Mexico Territory in 1902, and he served as a court reporter for the eighth judicial district of New Mexico from 1925 to 1930. He was admitted to the bar in 1931, and he served as the assistant district attorney of the eighth judicial district in 1933. In 1935, he also served in the State House of Representatives, and he served in the US House of Representatives from 1943 until his death in office in 1956.